Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-27
THE PLUMBERS, TEST CASE.
A Writ Of Mandamus Against Col. Lud'
low.

In the Court In General Term, to-day, In the case
OF United states ex rel. Daniel Hannah agt. VIM.
Ludlow, Engineer Commissioner OF the District OF
Columbia, the writ Of mandamus was ordered to
issue requiring the defendant to grant the permit
as prayed in the petition, or show cause within
ten days after the service, why said writ should
not be made peremptory; and the case is referred
70 the circuit Court, where the alternative writ Is
Mr. Hannah had applied, as a plumber, for q
permit TO make an excavation, but 1t was refused
because be had not paid the registration fee, and
ne petlCi0ned for writ OF mandamuS.
The case was certified, and was decided by Chief
Justice Bingham delivering the opinion on Monday.
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Married i'm philadelphia.
MISS CAMILLE BERGHMANN MARRIED TO SENIOR DE
PEDRosO OF THE SPANISH LEGATION.
Miss Camille Bergman, daughter OF MrA Mac
alister Laughton, OF Washington, was m .rried to
Senor Don j. de Pedroso, OF Soul, OF the Spanish
legation In this city, at the residence OF the brides
mother, Glengary, near Philadelphia, yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Arch
The house Was made beautiful with flowers aud
potted plants. On each side or the bridal party
during the ceremony were baskets OF red and white
roses: The bridal party were conveyed to the
brides home In the boat Columbia, which was
decorated especially for the occasion The boat
anchored directly opposite the residence Of the
bridt, where two small boats were Ia waiting TO
convey tue party to the house. The oars and
sides OF the boats were entwined with ribbons and
otherwise decorated. The road from the river 10
the house was covered with carpet. When every.
thing was In readiness for the ceremony Arch
bishop Ryan and X v. Dr. Horstmann entered the
parlOr. Shortly arterward the bride, arrayed in a
magnificent white satin dress decorated with
beads, entered on the arm Of her cousin, Mr..
HorstmaD McAllister. They were followed by the
groom with his best man, the bridesmaids and
usnerS, and The ceremony Was pc. formed with
great solemnity.
The bridesmaids were dressed In white gauze
over pink satin petticOats. The bridal wells were
decorated with La France roses They were: Miss
de Pedr0So, sister OF the groom; MISS ANNE Da-
vles, Miss Ethel Page, Miss Sophie Cadwalader,
Miss Marion Brown, Miss McElroy, niece VI the
late President Arthur; Miss Viola Meyer OF WASH
ingtOn; Miss Helen Shields, q daughter uf Prof.
San Carlos was best man. The ushers were: Mr..
Hugh Campbell, Mr.. james Campbell NJ. DubOsc,
Cneva, spanish wee consul at New York; Dr. Kutn,
OF the United States Navy; Mr.. Richards OF WASH
ton, aLd Alfonso dc PedrOso, OF Washing .on. Mad.
anne Laughton was attired in court Lraln OF moire
antique, DrOcaded with panSieS over peIticoat Of
violets VI the Alps feslOOned with point gaze MISS
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, VINO came from New
OF velvet, low cut over pink SILK petulcOaL gar
neted with pearl passelnenterte. The groom was
dressed in full Spanish court dress, with regi-
mental and court decorations.
Among those present besides those already
named were Marquis and MarchlOneSs dc San car
los and two daughters, OF Madrid, spain; Mr.. DE
MunuagO, Spanish minister at WashingtOn; Mr..
Du Bose, Mr. j. ID. Romero, OF the Spanish lega-
uOn; Count ROustan, minister from France; count
Galh, Italian consul; Gen. j. G: Watmaugh, o.
Washington U. s. A.; Hon. I. g. COffey, Wa,ulng.
ton; Dr. and MIS-. Lincoln, Ms Senator McPner-
son, MIS- Gov. Gieen, Mrs. Hicks-LOru, MI. and
Mrs Ogden DOremuS, OF New York; Richard New
Benjamin Harris Brewster, lion. Charles ONetll,
George W. Guilds, the Misses DrexeL George de b.
keim, David Lincoln, Collector Cadwslader, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pedroso went South on their we'd
ding tour. On their return tney VIII take up their
Residence on street. In this city, with te brides
mOtuer.